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Convert PDF to Excel
Pull tables out of a PDF into an editable spreadsheet. 4PDFs reads the cells in order, auto-detects columns where it can, and gives you a live preview + a Columns control to snap any table into shape. Runs in your browser — nothing uploaded.
Runs locally · Best on clear, tabular PDFs
How to convert PDF to Excel
Add your PDF
Drop in a PDF that contains the tables or data you need.
Check the preview
We auto-detect columns. If a table looks stacked, set the Columns number and watch it snap into a grid.
Download .xlsx
Open it in Excel, Numbers or Google Sheets and start working.
Why use 4PDFs
- Auto-detects columns where the PDF preserves them
- Live preview + Columns control for stacked tables
- Outputs a real, editable .xlsx
- Runs 100% in your browser — private by design
- Multi-page PDFs supported
- No watermarks, no limits
Frequently asked questions
Is PDF to Excel free?
You can load and preview any PDF for free. Downloading the .xlsx is included with the $6.99 Day Pass — 24 hours of unlimited use, no subscription.
Why is there a "Columns" setting?
Some PDFs keep their table columns aligned (we detect those automatically). Others flatten a table into a single stacked column when they're created — the data's still in order, so you tell us how many columns the table has and we rebuild the grid, with a live preview so you can get it exactly right.
Will every PDF table convert perfectly?
Clean, regular tables convert very well. Merged cells, nested tables, or pages mixing several different tables can need a little cleanup in Excel — reliable extraction of messy layouts is genuinely hard, so we give you the controls to fix it fast rather than pretend it's magic.
Is my data private?
Completely. Everything runs inside your browser — your PDF is never uploaded to a server.
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